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The Guest

2026 · 1h 39m · Drama

CAST & DIRECTOR

Directed by Mads Mengel. With Trine Dyrholm, Simon Bennebjerg, Josephine Park.

7.5/10

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

At a luxury seaside hotel, Karl and Emilie are preparing for their son’s naming party, when Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, suddenly turns up uninvited. Karl want’s her gone, but his sister, Rikke, insists there won’t be any issues. Over one tense weekend, old patterns and buried wounds surface in front of in-laws and guests — until the celebration fractures into a collision.

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7.5/10

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YOUR WATCHLISTAt a luxury seaside hotel, Karl and Emilie are preparing for their son’s naming party, when Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, suddenly turns up uninvited. Karl want’s h…

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RELEASE SNAPSHOT

Release snapshot for The Guest.

MoviHero lists November 5, 2026 as the release date for The Guest. Mads Mengel is the listed director. The listed cast includes Trine Dyrholm as Vibeke, Simon Bennebjerg as Karl, Josephine Park as Rikke, Mette Klakstein as Emilie. A trailer and 1 still are available on this page.

Release dateNovember 5, 2026

GenresDrama

Runtime1h 39m

DirectorMads Mengel

CastTrine Dyrholm as Vibeke, Simon Bennebjerg as Karl, Josephine Park as Rikke, Mette Klakstein as Emilie

TrailerAvailable on this page

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How much time should I set aside?

The Guest runs 1h 39m. Allow extra time for breaks.

Is it slow or fast?

The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.

Is it a good choice when I am tired?

The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

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Pacing4/10

Emotional Impact7/10

Mind-Bending2/10

Scary1/10

Violence2/10

Rewatchability4/10

Attention Required5/10

A CLOSER LOOK

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The Guest still 1

CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Mads Mengel portrait

Mads MengelDirector

Trine Dyrholm portrait

Trine DyrholmVibeke

Simon Bennebjerg portrait

Simon BennebjergKarl

Josephine Park portrait

Josephine ParkRikke

Mette Klakstein portrait

Mette KlaksteinEmilie

Peter Gantzler portrait

Peter GantzlerFrank

Petrine Agger portrait

Petrine AggerKirsten

CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE

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otherEmilieEmilie appears in The Guest (2026).Open character guide otherKarlKarl appears in The Guest (2026).Open character guide otherFrankFrank appears in The Guest (2026).Open character guide otherRikkeRikke appears in The Guest (2026).Open character guide otherVibekeVibeke appears in The Guest (2026).Open character guide